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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like West Roxbury, MA 02132

West Roxbury: median income $138,724, home value $746,100, $505/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rutherford, NJ 07070 93%183$143,153$603,600$489 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Leonia, NJ 07605 92%176$129,219$672,900$469 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Mineola, NY 11501 91%166$137,665$655,500$522 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Rockville Centre, NY 11570 90%170$157,163$809,200$536 pricier homes ($63K more) · 6 min longer commute
Seattle, WA 98136 90%2,487$149,269$925,000$544 pricier homes ($179K more) · smaller · newer homes
Cranford, NJ 07016 89%198$155,972$660,100$469 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Verona, NJ 07044 89%188$161,843$608,400$432 cheaper homes ($138K less) · smaller
White Plains, NY 10605 89%160$148,982$787,500$459 pricier homes ($41K more)
Springfield, NJ 07081 88%197$155,906$636,600$401 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · newer homes
River Edge, NJ 07661 87%176$159,028$660,300$499 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 86%179$144,574$564,700$462 cheaper homes ($181K less) · more single-family homes
Haddonfield, NJ 08033 86%261$151,181$635,300$384 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Eastchester, NY 10709 86%165$170,417$847,900$497 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller
Silver Spring, MD 20901 86%380$131,386$589,800$337 cheaper homes ($156K less)
Alexandria, VA 22307 86%393$141,667$778,900$425 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Oakland, CA 94619 86%2,677$129,867$1,025,300$630 pricier homes ($279K more)
Stamford, CT 06905 85%148$136,757$618,400$413 cheaper homes ($128K less) · newer homes
Washington, DC 20012 85%383$121,418$863,900$421 pricier homes ($118K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Caldwell, NJ 07006 84%189$149,102$694,400$434 cheaper homes ($52K less) · less walkable · newer homes
Nutley, NJ 07110 84%185$119,646$517,500$421 cheaper homes ($229K less)
Metuchen, NJ 08840 84%204$146,635$560,100$466 cheaper homes ($186K less)
Port Washington, NY 11050 84%165$154,225$1,035,400$718 pricier homes ($289K more)
Denver, CO 80212 84%1,763$124,972$744,500$453 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Summit, NJ 07901 83%198$179,701$987,900$715 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($242K more)
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 82%187$151,625$633,900$422 cheaper homes ($112K less) · smaller · more homeowners

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.